Leading High-Performance Teams
Build trust, accountability and results in your team with practical leadership tools.
- 5 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
High-performing teams don't happen by accident. This course helps leaders set direction, build trust, delegate effectively, manage conflict and hold people accountable, while adapting their leadership style to different team members and to hybrid working.
Who should attend
- Team leaders and supervisors
- Middle managers
- Project and programme leads
- Newly promoted managers
What you will be able to do
- Set clear goals and expectations
- Build trust and psychological safety
- Delegate and develop team members
- Handle conflict constructively
- Lead hybrid and diverse teams
Course outline
Day 1The leader's role
- • Leadership vs management
- • Leadership styles
- • Self-awareness
- • Leading in African contexts
Day 2Building the team
- • Team development stages
- • Trust and safety
- • Roles and norms
- • Diversity and inclusion
Day 3Getting results
- • Goal setting
- • Delegation
- • Feedback
- • Accountability
Day 4Difficult situations
- • Conflict resolution
- • Underperformance
- • Difficult conversations
- • Motivation
Day 5Sustaining performance
- • Coaching your team
- • Hybrid teams
- • Recognition
- • Leadership development plan
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Leading High-Performance Teams course?
The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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